Aminata

Aminata is a 48-year-old woman who is a widowed mother. She has been a retailer for 5 years. She started her business with her own funds and a small income of 100 000 francs. Thanks to this loan, she will be able to buy fabric for resale. As a widow, she is self-sufficient and also lives with her 60-year-old mother. She currently only has one dream; to open a small stall at the market selling feminine products.

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About UIMCEC

This loan is administered by UIMCEC, a Kiva Field Partner in Senegal since 2008. UIMCEC is a government-regulated microfinance institution whose mission is to improve the revenue and well-being of families through access to financial services, allowing principally women and young adult micro-entrepreneurs living in rural and semi-rural areas to develop their revenue-generating businesses and supporting them in becoming financially self-sufficient.